About The Loonie Adventures of a Forex Noob

“Huck loves her bucks!” I always say. The problem, of course, is how to make those bucks!! In this blog, I'll be posting my adventures as I traverse the forex world, while trying to catch some pips along the way. To do this, I will make use of classical charting methods as well as develop my own mechanical system. Not only will I talk about FX, but I'll also share how my day went along with any currency trade updates. Hopefully, by the end of this tale, I'll be able to achieve my goal of becoming a consistently profitable foreign exchange trader.

Huck’s Pre-Week Market Analysis for August 19 to 23, 2013

Fundamental Picture

Several economic reports released last week gave us reason to believe that the U.S. economic situation is getting better. Key among them was the solid gain in core retail sales and the unexpected decline in initial jobless claims.

Core retail sales jumped 0.5% versus the 0.4% forecast while initial jobless claims fell to levels not seen since the latter part of 2007. Needless to say, the forex market saw these as signs that the Fed would indeed taper in September.

Looking ahead, I think economic data, especially those related to employment like the initial jobless claims, will continue to be the ones to drive price action. The FOMC meeting minutes should also be an important report to watch out for as it could shed light on the internal discussions of the policymakers.

It’s going to be hard to forecast price action this week, but I do have some setups on mind… Check two of them out below!

Potential Trades

GBP/USD: Bullish

Based on how GBP/USD has been moving, I remain bullish on GBP/USD. It has been trading above both the 100 and 200 SMAs and I’ve yet to find a proper entry. I’m going to be patient on this one and wait for a solid pullback.

EUR/USD: Neutral

With the SMAs moving horizontally, I don’t have a clear directional bias on the pair. It’s ranging and I’m thinking of jumping in short at the top of the channel or long at the bottom. Let’s see where price goes this week!